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In October of 2012
Clear Creek County joined forces with Boulder County, Gilpin County, Larimer
County, USDA Forest Service (Arapaho/Roosevelt) and the Colorado Parks &
Wildlife to form the Northern Front Range Recreational Sport Shooting
Management Partnership (NFRRSSMP). The purpose of this partnership
is to develop a landscape-level, multi-jurisdictional strategy to provide safe,
responsible and accessible recreational sport shooting opportunities while
addressing conflicts near residential areas and with other recreation users
across the northern Colorado Front Range.

The NFRRSSMP’s
strategy consists of 3 key pieces.

1.Each county identify
potential designated shooting areas. The NFRRSSMP developed preliminary criteria for the Counties to
utilize in locating potentially suitable shooting areas that could be
developed. A map of the Clear Creek County results can be found here. Each County then developed their own
additional criteria to review each site, Clear Creek County’s criteria can be
found here. Clear Creek
County has currently reviewed 29 different locations throughout the County and
has identified 2 possible sites to develop.

oPinkerton Gulch (formerly Bakerville):
The County is conducting a feasibility study on this privately owned
site. During the week of May 11th, 2015 the County conducted two sound
tests at the site, met with local citizens, and the Silver Plume town
Council. A resulting list of FAQ’s and County responses is available
below. Clear Creek County asked the Colorado Parks and Wildlife to review
the site for Wildlife Impacts, their response can be found here. The County is also working with
the USFS Civil Engineers to develop a possible layout/design of the site.

2.The Arapaho and
Roosevelt National Forests has begun an analysis on how to provide safe,
sustainable Recreational Sport Shooting opportunities while providing for the
health and safety of recreationists and residents. This will be
accomplished through their Forest Plan Amendment, please visit their website for
more information and an opportunity to comment. The comment period has been extended to Sept. 9, 2015, and three open houses will be held for the public. View the news release, meetings dates and locations here.In response to the USFS proposal, Clear Creek County is working with its residents to provide information and data that will assist in the understanding of, and response to, the proposal. The following information and mapping have been requested by residents and compiled by the County: